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Alkalinity Increaser 5 lb.
100% Sodium Bicorbonate Alkalinity Increaser Great for Pools or Spas
Raise your swimming pool or spas total Alkalinity with our premium Alkalinity Increaser by Maintain. Alkalinity is one of the most important pool water balance properties! Low Alkalinity can cause pH levels to fluctuate. While high alkalinity levels can casue pH to resist adjustment, create cloudy water, or even scale.
Key Features:
- Prevents pH imbalance.
- Helps Keeps pH Levels and Water Chemistry Levels Optimal.
- Reduces high pH levels that result in skin or eye irritation.
- Raises Total Alkalinity Level in Pools or Spas.
Alkalinity Increaser Ingredients:
- 100% Sodium Bicarbonate (Sodium hydrogen carbonate, Baking Soda)
Alkalinity Ideal Range: 80-120 ppm
Before adding the product to your pool:
- Measure the total alkalinity of the pool water with a test kit or strips.
- If total alkalinity is below 80 ppm, add this product using dosage chart below. 1 lb. = approximately 1.75 cups.
- Next keep the circulation pump running. Add this product directly into the skimmer. Allow the pool pump to circulate the water and run for atleast 24 hrs.
- Do not mix other chemicals into the skimmer when adding Alkalinity increaser.
- Restest the total alkilinity levels after 4 hours.
- Repeat the above steps until an acceptable range of 80 ppm to 120 ppm is reached.
Alkalinity Increaser Dosage Chart
Pool Volume | 10 PPM | 20 PPM | 30 PPM | 40 PPM |
5,000 Gal. | 1 lb. | 1.5 lbs. | 2 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
10,000 Gal. | 1.5 lbs. | 3 lbs. | 4 lbs. | 6 lbs. |
20,000 Gal. | 3 lbs. | 6 lbs. | 9 lbs. | 12 lbs. |
30,000 Gal. | 4.5 lbs. | 9 lbs. | 13.5 lbs. | 18 lbs. |
- Water Balancer Type:
- Alkalinity Increaser